Most Americans Do Not Fully Understand Their Insurance Coverage
The Trusted Choice® survey revealed that while most U.S. insurance consumers don’t fully understand the policies they have purchased, 86% believe they do.
Homeowners
3 Safety Tips Agents Should Offer to Short-Term Rental Hosts
For hosts of Airbnb and Vrbo properties, there are options that an independent insurance agent can offer, as well as numerous tips agents should relay to their clients to avoid a claim.
The 1990s Are Classic: Protecting Modern Collector Cars
The ‘90s have officially achieved classic status.
32.7 Million Homes at Risk of Hurricane Damage
Across the nearly 33 million homes stretching from Texas to Maine that could be impacted by hurricane winds, the combined reconstruction cost would be $10.8 trillion.
AN Radio: Preparing for the Storm and Flood Insurance Strategies
Brian Chapman, agent and owner of Chapman Insurance in Florida, sits down with Cassie Masone, vice president of flood operations at Selective Insurance.
Does a Homeowners Policy Cover a Water-Damaged Subfloor That Contains Asbestos?
After the client submitted a claim, the restoration company found asbestos in the subfloor that was damaged in the claim incident. The adjuster is denying any coverage for the removal of the subfloor.
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Postpone Updated Guidance for Property Insurance Coverage
The guidance was set to take effect on June 1 and would have required mortgagors to acquire replacement cost value coverage for their property, including roofs, deeming actual cash value unacceptable.
Citizens Partners with EZLynx to Provide Homeowners Quotes in Florida
Through Citizens, more than 7,000 agents will receive no-cost access to the EZLynx Rating Engine to enable them to quote home and dwelling fire policies in Florida.
AN Radio: Preparing for Hurricane Season with Owen Thomas
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Owen Thomas, senior account executive at Dial Insurance Agency in Pembroke, North Carolina, shares his experiences from past hurricane seasons and how his agency has applied what it’s learned.
What Agents Need to Know About Secondary Perils
Floods, winter storms, wildfires, severe convective storms or thunderstorms—natural disasters that are collectively known as secondary perils—can pose significant risks to homeowners.
